Joseph Collins

Joseph Collins died on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Waunakee Manor. He was born in Madison on December 25, 1928 to Walter and Rose (Blaser) Collins. He married Arlene Dohm on June 26, 1952 and they lived on their farm in the Roxbury area. Joe retired from Oscar Mayer and always enjoyed his home in Roxbury. His enjoyment showed through with his tractor collection and feeding many cats. He graduated from Middleton High School in 1946 and maintained a close relationship with many of his classmates. He always looked forward to their class reunions. He and Arlene were lifelong members of St. Norbert’s Catholic Church is Roxbury.

Survivors include his daughter Diane (Paul Orth) Collins; grand-dog Gunther; daughter-in-law Margaret Collins; granddaughters Kim and Kelley (Nic North); great-grandsons Dillon and David Richel and sister-in-law Annette Dohm. He was preceded in death by his wife Arlene and son David and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Albert and Mahala Kruchten, Vincent and Antionette Dohm, Donald and Delores Dohm, Theodore Dohm, Herman and Rose Ann Meier and Wilfred and Louise Maly. Ironically, a special cousin of Joe’s, Helen Zander, also died on May 26th.

A special thank you to Dr. Buss and nurse Kelly of the Prairie Clinic for all the kindness you showed over the years.

Private services were held at St. Norbert’s Catholic Church and burial was held in the church cemetery.

Winn-Cress Funeral & Cremation Service

5785 Hwy Q, Waunakee

(608) 849-4513